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L, D. SOUBIER MACHINE FOR FORMING HOLLOW GLASSWARE Filed June 13. 1928 a sheets-sheet 8 lPatented Sept. 6, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFIcE LEONARD D. `soUnInIc'oF TOLEDO, orne4 l MACHINE FOR FORMING HOLLOW GLASSWARE Application filed June. 13,

The present invention relates to improvements in machines for forming hollow glassware, such as bottles and ars, and more particularly to machines of the type wherein' charges` of molten glass are periodically gatheredby suction molds fromja supply -f body of molten glass.

An' object of the invention is to provide a machine eliminating the necessity for using counterweights in manipulation .of the charge gathering molds. To this end the gatheringmolds are arranged to oscillate about horizontal axes extending radially of the machine, said molds being actuated by cam mechanism whose periods of operation are controlled by rotation of a mold carriage.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine including an annular series of charge gathering units which may be readily removed from the machine and replaced independentlyv of each other., This feature is embodied in a construction such that releasing of a single locking device allows removal of ya complete charge gathering unit. Y

A furthenobject is to provide in a machine of the above character, a charge gathering unit in` which the cutoff knife forv severing the mold charges from the supply body and temporarily closingv the cavity of the gathering mold is held'stationary, and the severing operation effected by a vertical swinging movement ofthe charge gathering mold into operative relation to the cutoff.

A still further object is to provide novel means for adjusting the machine for the production of various types and sizes of glassware. To this end, the machine is con# structed to permit telescopic adjustment of the sections of a sectional central supporting pillar for the machine, in a fashion to vary the vertical spaced' relation between carriers for the ware shaping elements'of the several mold groups or units. Thus molds of different heights may-be used quite readily. l

It.. is likewise an object to improve the previously employed methods of forming hollow glassware by a novel application of vacuum. To this end, the invention contem- 1928. Serial No. 284,908.

plates the'raising of a mold charge of molten glass by suction. into a mold adapted to shape the -body of a parison exclusive of the neck, later moving a portion of said charge downwardly by suction into a member adapted to form the neck of the'parison, and then cornpleting the article by a series of blowing operations.

Other objects will be a parent hereinafter. In the accompanying diawings:

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation illustratinggroup of myv improved tail, showing the blow-up operation to form a` complete parison, and the simultaneous application of final blowing air to expand a parison in the finishing mold. l

Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of a mold group, showing the charge gathering mold open and the, parison which has just been formed therein, transferred to a finishing mold.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view illustrating theI application of cooling air to the walls of the cavity in the gathering mold.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of the machine showing one complete mold group, and the turnover unit and finishing mold unit of adjacent mold groups, and operating mechanisms for said groups.

Figs. 8, `9 and l() illustrate more or less diagrammatically the several positions of one of the'charge gathering molds over the supply body of molten glass, certain parts being omitted for the sake of clearness. i

Fig. 8 shows thel mold inclined to the vertical to clear the rim ofcthe molten glass contalner. Y

Fig9"shows the mold returned 'to a vertical position for dipping into `the glass.

F ig. 10 shows the mold inclined to the verti- 55 parent hereinafter. A vacuum pipe 31 and cal to engage the lowerend with the cutoif lmlfe. t

Fig. 11 is a detail illustrating the mannerv i -in which the hotglass sags and projects thru the lower end of the gathering mold u on return ofthe latter to a vertical position `olowing severance of a charge from the supply Fig. 12 is a similar view illustrating the manner in which the neck mold encloses said projecting portion of the glass just 'prior to formation of the neck.

13 is a sectional elevation more or lessl diagrammatically showing the initial formation of the neck orfinish, and body of the parison.

' Fig. 14 is a view similar to Fig. 13, showing the parison completelyl formed.

Fig. 15 is also similar to Fig. 13, and shows the gathering mold sections separated to expose theparison which is inverted and supported by the neck mold.

Fig. 16 shows thev parison swung to a- 26,v about which a mold carriage 38 carrying l an annular series of mold groups, rotates 1n a horizontal plane. This pillar (Fig. 1) is composed of a plurality of superposed U cylindrical sections, the upper pair telescoping one within the other and being relatively axially adjustable to provide for lengthening or' shortening of the pillar to 'accommodate molds of various sizes and shapes, as

may be required by the type of ware being produced. This feature will be describedy more in detail hereinafter.

The lower section 27 (Figs. 1 and 5) -is formedQ-with a series of annular chambers arranged in vertical spaced relation to each' other, the lower one constituting avacuum chamber 28, while the two .chambers 29 and 30 arran ed thereabove contain air under pressure or the mold groups, as will be apair sup ly i"es 32 an'd 33'(Fi 1 com municatewith the vacuum and compressed air chambers just refenrd to. These chamb ers 28, 29 and 30 communicate thru radial ports 34twith vacuum and compressed ,air chambers 35 and 36, respectively, formed in thebase ring 37 of the rotary mold car- :'iage 38.` A driven ring gear 39 is secured thel base ring 37 and rides upon an annular track 40vformedon the lower stationary section 27 of the central pillar 26.

The cylindrical sections 41 and 42included i in the central pillar 26 (Fig. 1 together end on end and rigi ly lfixed as a unit to said lower.. section 27. Arramgedy are securedf within the lower section 41 is a stationary collar 43 in which the lower end of an'adjusting rod 44 is threaded. This rod 44 extends axially of the pillar and at its upperv end projects thru a collar 45suitably connected to the upper section 46, the latter telescoping over the next lower or interf.

mediate section 42, as previously stated. A

thrust bearing 47 is arranged upon the adjusting rod 44 below the collar 45 and supports the upper section 46. Anti-friction balls 47 a are interposed 4between the bearing 47 and the collar 45. s A worm gear 48 is secured to the adjusting rod'44 above the collar 45, and runs in mesh with a worm 49 on a ihorizontal shaft 50 (Figs. 1 and '7), the latter beingmanually rotatable by operation of a hand wheel 51- secured to said shaft. Rotation of the hand wheel 51 im-` parts a rotary movement thru said worm and gear to the adjusting rod 44, whereby the upper section 46 of the central pillar. may be raised or lowered with respect to the sections therebelow. Thus, a blank mold carrier which is supportedy on said uppen section 46 is hereinafter described, may be adjusted vertically relative to a turn-over unit arranged below said carrier, to permit use of various types and sizes of gathering molds. f A

The several mold units supported onthe mold carriage'38 are identical in construction and operation, and accordingly the following description will, for the agreater part, be confined more or less to` one moldA group or unit.

The mold carriage (Figs. 1 and 2) comprises npper and low'er tables 55 and 56, re:

spectively, interconnected by sectional tele# scopic posts 57 vwhose telescopic formation permits relative adjustment between the -tables when the pillar sections are adjusted vertically. The lower table 56 (Fig. 1) may be, and in the present embodiment is formed integrally with the aforementioned base ring 37 of the mold carriage. A collar or ring 257 is formed on the upper table and encircles the upper section 460i the central plllar upon which the table is rotatively supported,

A radial flange 61 on the collar 257 is spaced by ball bearings or thelike vantifriction devices above a. 'circular track 59 extending radially from ythe upper section 46 of the pillar.v The upper table 55 is provided with an annular series of radial slideways 62, each mounting a slide 63 comprising part of a gatherin mold carrier.

Each slide 63 is adjustable lengthwiselin mold 175.

its supporting slideways to change the radia1 setting of a gathering mold 67 carrled by the slide (Figs. 1 and 5) to thereby insure end of` the slide, said ear having a horizontally disposed adjusting screw 63b threaded therein; the latter' carrying collars 63.v A lock bar 63d (Figs. 1 and -7) extends transversely over the slide and adjusting screw, and between said collars 63. This bar isl hinged .to one of the slideways 62 and releasablylocked at its other end to the other slidewa While the lock bar 63d is in engagement with the screw, the latter may bel rotated to move the slide 63 and elements supported thereby lengthwise of the corresponding slideways or radially of the machine. When it is necessary to remove a gathering mold group from the machine as will appear later, the lock bar 63d is swung upwardly clear of the adjusting screw63b, whereupon the slide may be moved lengthwise in the slidewa'ys. Thus, gathering mold groups may be removed and replaced at will.

In constructing the gathering mold carrier (Figs. 1, 3 and 5), each slide 63 is formed with a depending web 64 extending lengthwise of the slide to provide connection between a pair of horizontally spaced bearings 65v and said slide, the axes of said bearings being parallel with the length of said slide. 'A sleeve 66 is jo-urna-lled in these bearings 65 and supports at its outer partible gathering mold 67, the two sections of which. are connected thru arms 68 to collars 69 encircling said sleeve 66. The sleeve 66 isA free to rotate in the bearings 65 for a purpose hereinafter apparent. The gatherfing supported in carriers 70 so that the sections may easily replaced when necessary. The.

upper end of the gathering mold (Fig. 3) is formednwith an axial opening 71 and with an upstanding annular flange 72 whose inner wall 7 3 is tapered to engage a similarly tapered face of a. shoulder 74 formed at the lower 'endv of a'closure plug holder C It is obvious that when the gathering mold sections close about the tapered shoulder 74, the closure plug 75 will be` thereby properly positioned relative to the mold cavity 76.

This closure plug 75 (Fig. the lower end of a tubularstem 77, havin an externally threaded head 78 threa the lower end of a tubular section short tubular section 80 A guides the tubular stem 77 and telescopes within said section 79. A\oil spring 81 is interposed between opposed shoulders 82 on a pair of spaced' vproviding communication end, a two-section mold sections 67 (Fig. 3) are removably 3) is formed at ed into l (Fig. 3) encloses and 106 .arm 107 which carriesa 1s formed with an annular chamber 85 communicating thru a radial port 86 with the stem 7 7 the axial passageway thru the latter having a series of radial openings 87 at its lower end extending thru the plug 75 and between said passageway and vacuum grooves 88 in the gath-rl ering mold 67. This circular chambered head 83 is in. part supported by a tubular shaft 90 extending axially thru the sleeve 66 and rojecting beyond opposite ends of the latter. A l

split collar 91 is secured to the outer end of the tubular shaft to support a cut-off knife,`

as will be described presently.

This tubular shaft 90 y(Figs.'1 and 3) 4has both ends closed by plugs 92 whereby a vacuum chamber is formed within said shaft. A vacuum control within the tubular shaft 90 and is movable axially of the latter to alternately open and be controlled.r A `Ivalve stem 3) is connected to the valve 93 -axially of the shaft 90 and'thru at the inner end of said shaft. A is connected to said stem 95 and stationary cam 97 which is shaped to'move the valve 93 at regular intervals and thereby open the ports 94 when the gathering mold 67 dips into a supply body of molten glass.

A coil spring9t')a encircles va portion of said stem 95 and yieldingly engages the cam roll 96 with the cam 97. A pipe 98 (Fig. 1), arranged in part within the central pillar 26 provides means thruwhich vacuum may be applied to the interior of said .tubular shaft 90 and thence to the gathering mold 67. One section of a teles opic pipe 99 communi- (Figs. 1 and and extends the plug 92 cam roll 96 valve 93 (Fig. 3) is arrangedl Cates with the interior of the shaft 90 thru a radial port section communicates with an annular vacuum chamber 101 encircling the pillar 26 and communicating with the vacuum supply pipe 98 thru a radial port 102. This telescopic pipe construction is provided to allow ready removal of the gathering mold units.

A collar 103 (Figs 1 and 5) in which said port 100 is formed, is secured to the inner end of the tubular shaft 90, said collar having an upward extension v104 thereon, thru which it is rigidly attached to the slide 63. extension 104 is formed with a pair of vertically spaced'bearings 105 in which a shaft wardly above thel slide cam roll 108 running upon a stationary cam 100, while the other.

1s Journalled. This shaft extends .up- 63 and mountsrock 109. The cam 109. 1,30

`oscillatory movement tothe shaft 106. A

ear segment 110 (Figs. 1 and 5) is fixed to the shaft 106 between the bearings 105 and runs in mesh with a gear segment 111 formed thru adjustable links 117 on a collar 112 'secured to the sleeve 66 be'- tweenthe inner bearing and said collar Thru movement of these gear segments, voscillatory movement is imparted to theisleeve 66, gathering mold 67 and closure plugcarrier C, such movement being effected at regula-r intervals as the mold groups approach and leave the gathering station.

Mechanism for alternately opening` and closing the gathering mold 67 1) comprises, a pair of bell crank' levers 115 fulcrumed on horizontal hinge pins 116 extending from opposite sides of the sleeve 66. arm of each bell crank lever 115 is connected (Figl 2) to the mold arms '68. A cross member 118 (Fig. 1) connects the other a`rms of the levers 115 and is formed with adepending finger 119 carryingy a cam roll 1'20 running on a stationary cam 121. The cross member 118 is formed with a forward extension 122 supporting a coil spring 123 whose upper end against the sleeve 66 and normally yielding- 1y holds the lgathering mold closed. The cam -121 operates to open the gatheringmolds at regular intervals.

The cut-off orshear mechanismr` (Figs. 1,*v

2 and-3) which severs charges of glass in the gathering mold from the supply body consists Yof a shear blade 125 or cut-off knife secured to the lower end of a shear arm 126 or cut-off arm which is fulcrumed at its upper end to la hinge pin 127 mountedon the outer end of an arm or bracket 128 the latter carried by one section of the split collar 91. A

rock arm 129 (Figs. 1 and 2) ins'fulcrumed at -f its lower end vto said hinge pin 127 between a pair of fingers 130 (Fig. 1) at the upper end of the shear arm 126, and is operatively connected to said shear arm thru a worm 132 carried by the rock arm, and a' worm gear seg- :ment 133 formed on any extension at the upper end of the shear arm 126. This worm and gear device provides for adjustment of the angular relation between the rock arm 129 and shear arm 126 v ation in the position of the shear blade relative to the mold. This latter feature is of `importance in obtaining proper severance of the' glass and closing the m'old cavities.

A cam roll 135 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) on the upper end of the rock arm 129 periodically engages the cam` 136 on the headv 83. In mounting the cam 136 which ac'tuates the shear, a slide block 137 carrying said cam is arranged in a way or channel 139 extending longitudinally in the upper side of the head 83 and extension 84 on the latter. 'The cam 136 and s iide maintains .engagement One bears and .consequent varigitudinal movement in the slideway 139 at regular intervals to position the eam'for engagement with the roll 135 when the gatherin g mold 67 swings vertically to operatively position the cut-ofi knife following gathering of a charge. This feature will be detailed hereinafter. The construction permitting such movement of the cam 136'comprises an upstanding finger 140 (Figs. 3 and 7) at the inner end f the slide block 137, said linger secured to one end of'a rod 141 slidable in a guide or bearing 142 and having a roll 141 at its other end abutting a head 143a onI the lower end of a lever 143. A coil spring 151 between the roll 141a and head 143a and normally yieldingly holds block 137 are adapted for lont v the cam 136 out of the path of the cam roll.

- 135. The lever 143`is fulcrumed to a hinge pin 144 on the main slide 63 (Figs. 1 and 5) and is'hinged to a rod 145 slidable radially of the machine in a bearing 146, said rod carrying a cam roll 147. running on a stationary cam'148.

This stationary cam 148 (Figs. 1, 5 and 7 is shaped so that immediately following the j relative positioning of the gathering mold and cut-off knife shown in Fig. 10, it permits the spring 151 to expand and rock the lever 143, thereby moving the cam 136 radially inward. `This cam movement permits a spring 150 (Fig. 2) to rock the arm 129 and shear arm 126 about the hinge pin 127 so that the shear blade 125 is lowered away from the bottom of the gathering mold y67. The mold 67 may then return to a vertical position without wiping the shear Iblade across the lower end of the charge of glass in the mold.

A turnover unit T arranged in a plane below the gathering mold and carries means including a neck mold 1 7 5 co-operating at regular intervals with the gathering mold to form parisons which are later transferred,b over unit, to a finis ing mold for expansion to their final shapes. 'This turnover unit (Figs. 1, 3 and-4) comprises anl air motor 160 formed with `opposed trunnions 161 having axially aligned openings therethru receiving vthe inner end portions of supporting stub (Figs. 1, 3, 4 and 5) is inversion of the turnon the outer` ends of-arms 164 (Fig. 1). These arms 164 extend outwardly from a frame 165 spaced above the base portion 56 of the mold carriage and are connected to a slide 232 on the latter by standards 166. This structure supports the turnover unit T so that it may be inverted and reinverted in'alternation at regular intervals by means of a cam actuated rack and pinion mechanism including a pinion 167 secured to one pf the trunnions 161 (Fig. 4), a rack bar 168 runningin meshwith said pinion, and a slide 169 (Fig. 1) running in a slideway 170 on said frame 165 and carrying a cam roll .171 at its vinner end, said v cylinder wall. This with a lateral opening 196 at 1ts upper endrack bar being actuatedat regular intervals by engagement of the roll 171 with a station-f ary cam 172 on the pillar 26.

A partible neck mold 175 is mounted on the upper. end ofthe air motor 160 (Figs. 1, 3 and 4), said neck mold comprising a. pair of sections or mold halves fulcrumed to a vertical hinge pin 176 about which they swing during 'opening and closing movements.

A differential piston 178 (Figs. 3 and 4) carries a plunger 179 at its upper end designed to co-operate with the neck mold cavity 17 7 in the formation of the linish lor neck portion of the bottles or other articles, and to form an initial blow opening 180 extending into one end of the charge of glass inkthe gathering mold. Compressed airis continuously applied to the upper side .of the differential piston 178 thru a supply pipe 181 (Figs. :4 and 19) an a passageway 182 extending longitudinally thru one of the shafts 162, said passageway opening at its inner end into a chamber 183 which in turn communicates with an annular chamber above the piston 178. The pipe 181 communicates thru a sectional telescopic pipe 184 (Figs. 5 and 19) with the upper compressed air supply chamber 36 in the base ring 37 of thev moldearriage. A branch pipe 185 (Fig. y19). extends radially inward from a connection 186 between the pipes 181 and 184 and communicates thru upper and lower pipe sections 187 and 188, with bers 189 and 214 respectively, of a valve box 191. Thus, air under pressure is constantly supplied to said chambers 189 and 214 for application to the `turnover unit as will be evident presently.

A branch pipe 192 provides communication between the chamber 189 of the valve box and a longitudinal passageway 193 (Fig. 4) extending thru one of the shafts 162, said passageway being formed with a radial port 194 which registers at times with'a` conduit 195 extending longitudinally of the air motor conduit 195 is provided whereby, when the turnover unit is in an upright position, communication is established between the interior of the neck mold `and the pipe 192.

A vacuum pipe 197 (Fig. 19) is connected at one end to an intermediate portion of said pipe 192 and at its other end to a vacuum l chamber 198 in the upperend lof the valve box191." Valves (not shown) are arranged in the vacuum and compressed air chambers 198 and 189, respectively, to conti-ol the application of air pressure and fvacuum to the neck mold c'avit The vacuum and air pressure control valves are provided with stems 199 and 200, respectively, contacting with vacuum and compressed air control cams 201 and 202, respectively. These valves 201 and f 202, are actuated oneat'a time in the order intermediate and lower chamy 191 communicates thru a pipe 212 with the v acuum ch amber 35 in the mold carriage base mold 225 thru a b from the lower chamber referred 4to, while the position shown to lill the latter with glass 'drawn downwardly from the gathering mold air under pressure is applied in the form 'of a short puff to form the initial blow openparison. Air under pressure (not shown) -including a stem 208 (Figs. 1'.

and 5) is arranged in the intermediate chamber 203, said stem contacting with a stationary cam 209 by which the valve is actuated 67, after which im one of the stub shafts 162,v

the turnover unit is in in Fig. 4, so that vac-i-` uum 1s first applied to the neck mold cavity at regular intervals. This last named valve is actuated just prior to opening of the vacuum and compressed air control-valves previously described, so that air under ressure is applied to the lower side of the di erential piston to raise the latter and project the plunger 179 upwardly Vinto the neck mold 175, such projection causing the tip to penetrate the downwardly projecting portion 210 of the glass which has just been gathered into the mold 67 (see F'gs. 4, 11 and 12).

-. The vacuum chamber 198 in the valve box ring.

Final blowing air is applied to the'finishing 214 of the valve boX 191 to a longitudinal conduit 215 extending thru one ofthe stub shafts 162 (Fig. 4), said conduit being substantially communicating at times thru a' series of assageways 216 with an annular recess 21 'in which a blowin' sleeve 218 is slidably mount: ed. A valve not shown) having a valve stem. 214l thereon controls the passage f air' thru the chamber 214, said valve stem engaging a stationary cam 215'l which actuates said valve. The blowing sleeve is formed with a differential at its upper end. The piston 219 is normally held at the upper end of the annular chamber 217 by the constant application of air under pressure thru a-conduit 220, the latter leading to the -lower end df said annular chamber from the chamber'183 adjacent the upper end of the motor. When the blowing sleeve 218 (Fig. 4) is lowered, the dil'erential lpiston 219 uncovers a/port V221leading to L-shaped and ranch pipe 213 (Fig. 19.)

los A v 11oV main slide 232 nately seated in diametrically opposed recesses 227 in one of the stubshafts 162 whereby the'turnover unit T is yieldingly held against accidental movement.

The finishing mold 225 (Figs.4, 5 and 7) comprises a pair of cri-operating sections car-vv ried by mold arms 230 fulcrumed -upon a vertical-hinge pin 231 rising from the aforekmentioned slide 232 on the lowerftable 56 of the mold carriage. r l A An auxiliary slide 233 (Fig.-7) is movable longitudinally upon the slide 232 and is connected thru links 234 to the mold arms 230. This auxiliary slide 233 carries a cam rol 235 running ona stationary cam 236, the latter shaped to move the slide radially at regu- "lar intervals to alternately open and close the inis'hingmold. The main slide 232 carries a .cam roll 237 at its inner end running in a stationary camL 238 shaped to periodically move the finishing mold 225, turnover unit T and neck mold 175 radially outward on r the mold carriage into' vertical alignment with the gathering mold 67.

A bottom plate 239 (Fig. 1') is connected thru a rock arm 240 toa hinge pin 241 on the and carries a cam roll 242 track 243, the. latter running on a stationary 240 at regular intershaped to rock the arm vals whereby position for ejecting ware from the mold.

In describing the operation of the machine reference will be made to a single mold group -since the cycles of operations of the severa groups are identical. As a mold approaches the supply body of molten glass the lever 107 (Figs. 1 and 7 -is rocked by cam 109 lso that the meshing gear segments 110 and 111 are 'oscillated Movement of the gear Segment 111 in one direction swings the gathering mold unit to the position shown in whereby the lower .end of the mold 67 clears the rim ofthe tank 300 containing the supply body of molten glass.

After the gathering mold has passed inwardly beyond the rim of the tank the lever 107 is again rocked by the cam 109 to impart a rotary -movement to the gathering mold carrier whereby said mold is returned to a endent position inf which its lower enddips into the body of molten gllass. While vthe mold is in thisposition t e slide valve 93 is moved radially outward by the Cam 9'( to cavity in the gathering mol the position shown in Fig. 3 to thereby bring the ports` 94 into register with each other and permit application of vacuum to the dV 67. Thus a charge of molten glass is raised into the'gathering mold substantially as shown in Fig. 2.

c During this charge the mold is moving in a horizontal plane toward the opposite side of/the tank. Just prior to reachin the rim at said opposite sideJ foi the tank, the ever 107 heretofore referred l dially outward with the Fig. 8l

gathering operation to is rocked 'in adirection to swing the gathering mold 67 in `the direction opposite to that in which it was'moved prior to arrival at a position over the glass. This raises the lower end of the mold` to a plane in which it will clear said rim of the tank. 'J ust before this last swinging movement 148 (Fig. 1) rocks the lever 143 to project the cam 136 (Fig. 3)l radially outward to a position in the path of trave s that while the gatheringmold' 67 is swinging toward the position shown inFig.v 10, said cam rocks thecuto arm 126 about hinge pin 127.

l This rocking movement of the,cutof arm moves the knife inwardtoward" the path of the mold so that the mold, during its final swinging movement,is brought into contact with the' knife, whereby the charge `of glass Vin the mold is severed from the supply body and the bottom of the mold cavity closed for a short period of time. After the mold' 67 passes beyond the rim of the tank, the cam 136 (Figs. 1, 3 and 7') is retracted and permits the coil spring to rock the cuto arm 126 and move thev shear blade 125' downf wardly away from the mold 67. After the cuto knife 125 has been removed from contact 'with the mold, vhe latter is returned to Immediately after the gatheifing mold 67 has passed `beyond the tank', the turnover unit- T and finishing mold 225 v.are moved raslide 232 .(Fig.f1) to a position in whichv the neck mold is below` and in register with. the gathering mold 67, substantially as shown in Fig. 12. The unsupported lower portion of the glass in the mold cavity sags and projects into the neck mold 175 just prior to projection'of (the'plunger tip 179 into the neck and gathering mold cavities. .u

Air under pressure is applied thru the pipe 205 (Figs. 4 and 19) differential piston 178 to thereby project the plunger tip 179 upwardly into the lower portion of the inold charge. SubstantiallyA simultaneously with completion of the upward movement of the plunger tipy 179, vacuum is applied to the neck mold cavit l portion of the glass downwardly into said cavity and form the'neck, ornish, of the article. Y

This application of vacuum moves the mold charge downwardly away from the upper end of the gathering mold 67 ately following the application of vacuum,

whichtogether with a pressing operation by A is started a cam lof the cam roll to draw a its vertical position as shown in Figs. 4 and i the mold bottom -239 tilts to a 1 1 to the lower side of the (Fig. 13). Immedishort pu of compressed air is applied to the opening formed by said plunger tip 179 to thereby create aninitial blow opening 180 in the lower end of the mold charge.

The lowering of the plunger tip 179 is effor transfer to the c ward,

another charge of glass.

, nism (not shown) moved radially inward to re nvert the turnp =l over unit T.

pressed air to the lower end of the differential piston 178. The short putt1 of compressed air is applied thru the pipe 192 and conduit 195 (Fig. l1). Thus a parison is formed in the gathering and neck molds, and is ready finishing mold 225. vhile the parison occupies rthelposition shown in Fig. 4, the gathering mold 67 is opened so that-the parison is free to swing downwardly to a position for enclosure in the finishing mold 225. The gathering mold 67, as previously stated, comprises two half sections movable into and out of co-operative relation to each other by a pair of bell crank levers 115. hese'lever's, at this stage of operations, are rocked by the cam 121 (Figs. 1 and 5) so that the mold sectionsl are sepa'- rated as shown in Fig. 15. The turnover unit T, including the neck, mold 175, which is now supporting the parison, is inverted to permit enclosing the parison in the finishing mold 225. a

" By moving the rack bar 168 radially outrotary movement -is imparted to the' pinion 167, and the turnover unit is thereby inverted and positioned, substantially as shown in Fig. 16. Immediately upon the completionpof the inversion of the turnover unit the cam 236 (Fig. 5) operates to close the finishing mold 225 about thel parison which is now suspended from the neck mold 175. After the finishing mold 225 has com'- pletely closed about the parison, compressed air is applied thruthe pipe 213 and conduits 215 and 195 to the finishing mold, it being understood that with inversion of thefturnover unit, the conduit 195 has been brought into register with conduit 215. This compressed air is applied to the initial blow opening 180 and expands the parison shape in the finishing mold.

llVhile the parison is being expanded by the application of compressed air thru the neck mold 175, compressed air is d'rected upwardly thru the conduit 222 (Fig. 6) into the gathering mold cavity. Thus, the walls of this cavity are cooled prior to gathering to its lfinal After the parison has been expanded as just stated, the neck mold 175 is opened by any conventional or preferred type of mechaand the rack ba'r 168 is The sleeve 218 (Figs. 4, l17 and 18) is now moved downwardly into engagement with the upper end of the finishing mold by the sleeve piston 219 so that it encloses the neck or finish which projects a short distance above the'finishing mold.

',hen the sleeve 218 reaches its lowermost limt. it automatically opens 'communication between the conduits 215, 221 and 222 thru which additional compressed air flows to the interior of the expanded parison, Thus air pressure is maintained within the article ,until complete setting ofthe glass is obtained and likelihood of the article collapsing after removal from the mold is almost entirely eliminated.

While this secondary blowing operation is taking place', another parison is being formed in the gathering mold in the manner described above. v I,

At a predetermined station, application of compressed air to the upper end of the sleeve piston 219 is discontinued so that said sleeve automatically moves upwardly away from the finishing mold and shuts oii the ,supply ot air to the sleeve. The finishing mold then opens and the bottom plate 239 supporting the expanded pa-rison tilts downwardly to eject the finished article from the mold.

' Modifications may be resorted to within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In combination, a suction gathering mold mounted in permanently inverted position andopen at its lower end-to receive a charge of glass, means for drawing a charge of glass upward by suction from a -supply body into said mold through the lower end thereof', a finishing mold therebelow, a turn'- over unit interposed between Isaid molds, a neck mold on the turnover unit, means to form a parison in the gathering 4and neck molds, transfer a parison to the 'finishing mold, and

means to expand the parison to its tinal form A in said finishing mold.v

2. In combination, mold, a turnover unit arranged in a. plane be low said mold, a neck mold carried by the turnover unit, suction means to gather a charge of glass into means to cause a relative movement between said moldsV in a horizontal plane to bring them into register with each other, and suction means to move the glass longitudinally in the gathering mold and fill the neck mold. 110

3. In combination, a suction' gathering mold, a turnover unit arranged in a plane helow said mold, `a neck moldcarried by the turnover unit,suctionmeans to gather a charge of means to cause a relative movement between said molds in a 4horizontal plane to bring them into register with each other, suction means to move the glass longitudinally in the gathering mold and means to apply air mold to-completely molds.

4. In combination, a rotary mold carriage,

pressure thru the neck form a parison in said a suctionmgathering mold thereon, a turn- 125i over unit on the mold carriage in a plane below said gatheringmold, a neck mold on the turnover unit, a finishing mold on said carriage, means to move theturnover unit and tinishing mold radially of the mold carriage x30 means to invert the turnover unit to' a suction `gathering said gathering mold, 105

glass into said gathering mold, l115 fill the neck mold, and 12o 8 i 1,875,827 l) l to align the neck and gathering molds, means 9." In combination, a blank mold open at to completely form a parison in said aligned its lower end, an upwardly opening nec gathering and neck molds, and vmeans to inmold, suction means to gather glass into the vert the turnover unit to transfer a comblank mold thru said open lower end, means pletely formed parison to the finishing mold to bring the open ends of Said molds into c'o- 70.

for transformation into a iished article. Voperative relation to each other at regular 5. In combination, a rotary mold carriage, intervals, and means to move portions of the ,an annulzir series 'of radially extending slideglass thru the open ends of the molds to lill ways ormedon the mold carriage, an anthe neck mold.

lo nular series of slides individual to said slide- 10. In combination, a blank mold open at 75 ways and movable radially oi the carriage its lower end, .an upwardly opening nec in said slideways, partible suction gathering mold, suction'means to gather glass vinto the molds suspended from the slides, mold openblank mold thru said open lower end, means ing and closing mechanism carried in part to bring the open ends of said molds into co-I 15 by said slides, and'locking devices individual operative relation to each other at regular in- 80 to the slides and' each releasably securing, the tervals, and suction. means to move portions corresponding slide 'in its slideway and preof the glass thru the open ends of the molds ventingsliding movement of the slide while to fill the neck mold. V the mold carriage is rotating.- 11, In a glassware forming machine, the

20 6. In combination, a rotary mold carriage, combination of a rotary mold carriage, an an- 85.

`$0v means for adjusting the slides in said slide- 12. In a glassware forming machine, the

an annular series of radially extending slldenular series of radial slideways on the carways formed on 'the mold carriage, slides riage, an annular series of slides individual movable radially ofthe carriage in said slideto 'said slideways, a blank. mold suspended l ways, means for locking the slides and prefrom each slide, means for adjusting the 25 venting radial movement during the rotation Slides radially 0f the machine in Said Slide- 9o of the mold carriage, partible suction gatherways t0 vary the radialsetting of the blank ing molds 4suspended from the Slides, `IlflOld molds, and means to preventmovement of the opemng 39d Closing mechanism- Carried 111 slides in their slideways during the rotapart by said slides, and manually controlled tion 0f the mold carriage,

ways to change the radial Setting 0f .the combination of a rotary moldcarriage, an anmolds; v Y J. l nular series ofradial slideways on the car- 7 The COmblIlatlOIl Wl'h a Contallle? OI" @1 iiage, slides in said slideways, al blank mold Supply bOdy 0f mllel glass, 9 a machme fol' v suspended from each vslide and rotating with 55' QIIIllIlg glass atldesfompllsmg? mold Cal" the mold carriage in a circular closed path' 10 Hage moons fol' fof oimg the o lllago an an' concentric wiah the axis of rotation of the 1111131' SBHGS ,0f Soololl gdthol'mg molds Sup' carriage, and means for individually adjust- Poftod on thololfrlago Wlth then' lowol ends ing the slides radially of the machine to vary O Pel OI lecelVmg o ha'gos of gloss: Sad oor the radial settingsl of the blank molds.

/JJ flag@ and molds bolug so arranged folatwo 13. In a glassware forming machine, the to the GOBT/aine? that the I 101d5 a1`e brought combination of a rotary mold carriage, an anby the l'otdtlon oflo @anlage 1n sdooosslon, nular series of radial slideways on the car.- to a gatholmg Posltlon ,0"o1` the SPPRIY body riage, slides in said slideways, means foradof molten glass, mechaplsm for Swmgms each ingang the Slides nong'the slideways, a blank 5 ofthe molds 1n succession whlle over said conmojd Suspended from each slide and mmf.- alnela 1n a Verhaal Plone Whlch 1S taPgont to ing with the mold carriage in a circular closed lts Poth ,of travel Wltodo mold Carnage and path concentric with the axis ofrotation of C llSmg lts Charge fooolvm: endto moYe rela' the carriage, and means vfor releasably setive to the mold carriage in a direction opcuring. the Slides in the slideways Whreby 1-15 l 50 posite to the direction in which that part of the Slids and mechanism Vsllspendd there C0 move the turnover unit andK finishing moldv the mfd carriage is traveling towhicll tho from may be individually removed from the I mold 1s attached, and meansforl drawing a mold carrag. ohalg? of glass by Swoon fron th? SPPPl' A 14. In a glassware forming machine, the a ldy i210 the molddurmg Sal Swmgnfg 0 combination of arotary mold carriage, an an- .m E n-16:1- Ombinaton a 'stion athen nular series of radial slideways on the carmol'd a ctumover .mt therebelvg a nec riage, slides in said slideways, means for ad- 7 v s o ige @esige me saaaaneasmtifasa:' 1 0W Sal' um means s mu aneous y tatlng with the mold /carriage 1n a circular 125 d carriage alternately nto closed path concentric with the axis of rol radially of the mol and out of vertical alignment with the gathtaflOl 0f the Carriage, means'fwhereby the ering mold, and manually controlled means slides and mechamsm'suspended therefrom for effecting relative `radial adjustment bemay beindividually removed from the mold 35 tween the neck mold and gathering mold. carriage, and al locking device for eachslide, 130

in part formed by the slide end thru which charges of glass are periodically drawn into the mold cavity, a neck mold arranged in a plane below the gathering mold, suction means operating at regular intervals lto move portions of glass from the gathering mold into the neck mold, a carrier for the gathering mold, and means to change the vertical spaced relation between the gathering mold carrier and neck mold whereby gathering molds of different sizes may be employed. v

16. In a glassware forming machine, the

combination of a suction gathering mold, av

suction neck mold below and separate from the gathering mold, means operating at regular intervals to bring the molds into register with eachother, and suction means to move a charge lof glass longitudinall downward in the gathering mold to fill the neck mold cavity.

17. In a glassware forming machine, the combination of a suction `gathering mold having an open lower end, a finishing mold arranged in a plane below said gathering mold, a turnover unit and neck mold arranged between the gathering and finishing molds, means to move the finishing mold and turnover unit radially outward at regular intervals vto bring the neck and gathering molds into vertical alignment, means to form a parison in the neck and gathering molds, and means to invert the turnover unit and neck mold to transfer the formed parison to combination of arotary the finishing mold.

18. In a combination of a rotary mold carriage, a slide movable radially thereon, a suction gathering mold oscillatively suspended from said slide, a neck mold mounted separately from said slide in a plane below the gathering mold, means to adjust the slide radially of the carriage to vary the horizontal spaced relation between the gathering and neck molds, means to introduce a charge of glass Abysuction into the gathering mold inependently of the neck mold, and means for then bringing said molds into register.

19. In a glassware forming machine, the V mold carriage, a movable radially thereon, a vsuction mold oscillatively suspended from said slide, a -neckgzmold mounted separately from said slide in a plane below the gathering mold, a single releasable lockingdevice securing the slide to the mold carriage to therebyhold the gathering mold against radial movement, means to introduce a charge of glass by suction into the gathering mold independently of the neck mold, and means slide gathering glassware forming machine, thev for then bringing said molds into register.

20. In a. glassware forming machine, the

combination of a rotary mold carriage, an annular series of radial slideways thereon, slides in said slideways, radially aligned bearings suspended from said slides,sleeves extending thru said bearings, and suction gathering molds secured `to the sleeves and formed with open lower ends thru which charges of glass are periodically gathered.

21. Ina glassware forming machine, the combination of a rotary mold carriage, an annular series of radial slideways thereon, slides in said slideways, radially aligned bearings suspended froml said slides, sleeves extending thru said bearings, suction gathering molds secured to the sleeves and formed with open lower ends thru which charges of glass are periodically gathered, and mechanism to oscillate the sleeves at regular intervals to thereby swing the molds alternately into and out of a charge gathering plane.

22. In a glassware formingmachlne, the combination of a' rotary mold carriage, an annular series of radial slideways thereon, slides in said slideways, radially aligned bearings suspended from said slides, sleeves extending thru said bearings, suction gathering molds secured to the sleeves and formed with open lower ends thru which charges of glass are periodically gathered, and mechanism to oscillate the sleeves at regular intervals to thereby swing the molds alternately into and out of a charge gathering plane, said last named means comprising cam actuated gear mechanism in part carried by the sleeves.

23. In a glassware forming machine, a suction gathering mold movable at regular intervals in a closed path past a charge gatherirA station, means to swing the mold about a orizontal axis in the direction of the path of travel of the mold to alternately move'the mold into and out of a charge gathering plane, means to apply vacuum to the mold while the latter is'at the charge gathering station, a cut-ott knife brought into charge severing engagement with the mold bottom by a swinging lmovement of said mold, and automatic means to move the cut-l off knife downwardly' away from the mold after the severing operation;

24. In a glassware forming machine, a suction gathering mold movable at regular intervals in a closed path past a charge gathering station, means to swing the mold about a horizontal axis in the direction of the path of travel of the mold to alternately move the mold into and out of a. charge gatherin plane, meansl to apply vacuum to the moldl while the latter is at the charge gathering station, a cut-ofi knife brought into char e severing engagement with the mold bottom by a swinging movement of said mold, automatic means to move the cut-oi' knife downy 2o glass t0 OIIn an initial blOW Opening and bination of an inverted neck mold, an invert '65 by causing said open. end to` wipe across the posite ends of the glass in the molds, and ex- AA t f 3 1,875,827

wardly away from the mold after the severknife plate and sever the charge of glass from ing "operation, said automatic means cointhe supply body and bring the knife plate prising a rock arm, connected to the cut-off into position to close said end of the mold, knife, and cam mechanism periodically rockand means' for then separating the knife plate ing said arm. and mold by a relative movement in a direc- 25. In a glassware forming machine, the tion perpendicular to the plane of said plate. combination of a suction-gathering mold,- a 3l. In apparatus for forming hollow glass cut-of'knife at one side of the mold, inecharticles, the combination of a body mold and anisin to move the moldrelative'to said knife a neck mold, means for causing a periodic 13 tovsever a charge of glass in the mold`r from relative movement of the molds into and out a supply body of glass, and cam means t0 of al position in which the neck mold is bemovethe knife downwardly away from the low and in register with the body mold, means mold. i for introducing molten glass into one of said 'n 26. The-method which COnSS'S n IaiSlng molds while the molds are out of register l" a mass of molten glass by suction into a mold,- and Causing it to Conform to tho Shape of the applying Suction t0 the lOWeI' end 0f the InilSS mold, and means for then expanding the glass .0f glass t0 InOVe' POItOnS thereof downward* in the other mold after the molds are brought ly into a neck mold, and applying air under into register, pIBSSuIG t0 th) lOWI end bllB maSS Of In glass forming apparatus, the com- COInPletB n PaTSOned body mold above the neck mold, each of 27 The method which consists in TalSlng said molds comprising .separable sections for f1 mils? 0f mol/bent lass by Suctlon mt@ n mold, opening and closing the molds, means for efapplying suction to the lower end 0f the InaSS fecting a'relative movement of the molds into 25 0f glass t0 move Pbltlons bheebf downwardand o ut of a position in which the molds are ly into a neck InOld, applylng iln nnde'PIeS- closed and in register, means for shaping the Sure t0 the lQWeI end 0f th? InnSS 0f glass t0 glass in one. of said molds while the sections OIIn an lnltl'al hlOW Openlng and Complete of the other mold are separated, and means a parison, and then applying all' Undef PIGS for shaping the glass in the other mold while 30 Sure thru the blow Opemng t0 expand the the molds are closed and in register.

parison. 33. In apparatus for forming hollow glass 28, The method which consists in ralSlng articles` the combination of an inverted body a IMSS 0f molten glass by SnCtlOn lnbo a mold mold. an inverted sectional neck mold below applying SnC'On t0 the IOWQI end 0f the mass and lin register with the bodv mold` means '35 0f glass tO-InOVe'POTOnS b beebf downward' for separating the neck mold sections and ly ntn n necknold apblymg 31T underbres' thereby withdrawing them away from the Sure t0 the 1bn/'Qn end 0f the blass 0f glass body mold. means for introducing a .charge to form anunltlll hlOYV Openmg md com' of 'molten glass into the inverted bodvmold o plete a parisorlf-inventlng the Pallsonf and while the neck mold sections are separated applylng 2111' nndl Pressuff tbm the blow and out of register with the bodv mold. means opening t0 eXpand 'the Pa1`1$0n` for then `closing the neck mold sections .and 29. In a nlaqhln? for fol'mmg gkss air bringing the neck 'mold into register with Ude?, the @Omblnblon 0f a mold Carnage, a the body mold, and means for then applying suction gathering mOld theleOni a I nOld @10S- suction to the closed neck mold and thereby ing plate on the Carriage at 011 31de 0f the' ldrawing aportion of the charge of glass from mold, Sad Plate hnvlng a knlfe edgb menus the body mold into the neck mold and shapfor introducing acharge -of glass by suction ing it in the neck m01dinf() the mold, Inebhanlsn t0 InOVe the InQld 34. The method of forming a hollow glass on the Carriage and Cnnvsngfbhe Chart-IQ fece/1V' article which consists in introducing a charge ing end thereof to wipe across the knife edge of glass into a mold.l thereafter bringing a 1,15 to seyer the glass vand brlng the nl Old t0 second mold into register with the lower open POSltlOn 1n Whlcb it 1S dQSed by Sad Plate, end of the first mold, causing a downward and means to then move said plate away IOIn movement ofv glass from the irst into the secthe in old in a direction transverse to they plane ond mold,y applying suction in Sid secon of said plate.` mold to shapethe glass therein. and expand- 30. In a machine for forming glass altloleS, ing the glass bv air pressure within thef'molds. the combination of a mold carriage, a mold 35 The method of drawing @hollow ,glass theleOn Open at One end t0 IeCelVe 3 Charge article which consistsfin introducing a charge of glass, a kmfe plate mounted on the mold of glass into a mold, thereafter bringing a carriage, means for bringing said open end second mold into register with the lower open of the mold into association with a supply end of the first mold. causing a downward body of molten glass and introducing'a. charge movement of glass lfroin'the first into the of glass into the mold by suction, means for second mold. shaping the`glass in the lower moving the. mold on the carriage and there` mold by differential pressiire applied at oplos panding the glass in the molds by air pressure applied to the interior of the mass of glass in the molds.

36. The combination of a body mold com-v prising separable sections,'and formed with a vertically disposed mold cavity, a neck mold LEONARD D. SOUBIER. 

